Washington Incentives and Laws for Climate Change / Energy Initiatives

The list below contains summaries of all Washington incentives and laws related to Climate Change / Energy Initiatives.

Laws and Regulations

State Emissions Reductions Requirements

Washington must limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to achieve the following reductions:

• By 2020, reduce overall GHG emissions in the state to 1990 levels;
• By 2035, reduce overall GHG emissions in the state to 25% below 1990 levels; and
• By 2050, reducing overall emissions to 50% below 1990 levels, or 70% below the state's expected emissions that year.

To reach these goals, the state will ensure that vehicles sold in the state meet stringent emissions standards; work with farmers, entrepreneurs, fuel distributors, and retailers to ensure that biofuel feedstocks are grown in Washington; ensure that refiners, blenders, and distributors of biofuels create jobs in the state; and strive to make it possible for the public to purchase fuel blends that reduce dependence on imported oil. The Washington Department of Ecology developed a comprehensive plan to reduce the state's GHG emissions.

(Reference Revised Code of Washington 70.235.020 and Executive Order 07-02, 2007)